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Top 5 at 5: Factionalism in PKR Continues to Grow
45 mins·17:00, 6 Apr 2026
Top 5 at 5: Factionalism in PKR Continues to Grow
45 mins
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17:00, 6 Apr 2026
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Guest: Ben Suffian, Director, Merdeka Centre
More drama is brewing at PKR after a spat at their Johor convention over the weekend. A heated exchange took place between party vice president Dato Seri Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim over Dato Seri Rafizi Ramli's increasing dissent against the party. We unpack the growing crack in the party with Ben Suffian, director of the Merdeka Centre. (Starts at 24:30)
• Malaysia loses Datuk Karam Singh Walia: The veteran journalist was best known for his investigative environmental reports on TV3, paired with expressive Bahasa Malaysia pantuns and peribahasas. We remember his legacy and impact as an outspoken reporter with some of his former colleagues Zahir Kelvin Ong Abdullah, Azrul Amir and Anne Edwards. (Starts at 18:17)
• Prime Minister's salary (or lack thereof) brought into question: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's no-salary decision is starting to be used as a political argument against other elected officials. We get into the multiple sides of the debate. (Starts at 10:48)
• General practitioners' fees amended: Last week, the amendment to the law allowing general practitioners' fees to be revised was gazetted - a decision two decades in the making. This amendment will allow primary care physicians to charge for their clinic consultations in a way that reflects current economic conditions. We hear about the impact of this move from Dr Arasu Rajoo, President of the Malaysian Medical Association. (Starts at 5:14)
• Magawa the rat honoured in Cambodia: He had actually helped detect landmines since 2016 and was the first rat to be awarded the prestigious PDSA Gold Medal for his life saving work. He has now been immortalised with a statue in accordance with International Day for Mine Awareness. We break down this furry friend's service to the Cambodian nation. (Starts at 0:23)
Image Credit: Ramanan Ramakrishnan Official Media Facebook
Presenter: Dashran Yohan, Sudais Ferhard
Producer: Dashran Yohan, Sneha Harikannan, Alia Zefri, Susan Tam, Sudais Ferhard, Tee Shiao Eek
PKR party crisisKaram Singh WaliaAnwar Ibrahim salaryGP consultation feeslandmine detection animalsmagawa the ratrafizi ramlienvironmental journalismpolitical ethicshealthcare costs
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